Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Tue Jun 11, 2013 7:03 am  

William Eve wrote:

I am questioning the validity of the attendance on the basis that the three stands I could actually see on TV contained no more than a few hundred spectators. I'm also questioning the validity of the attendance on the basis of comments made by others earlier in this thread when some questioned the accuracy of Salford's announced attendances last season, claiming they were exaggerated.

Your eyesight is appalling if you thought there were a few hundred spectators visible. Several hundred Wakefield fans alone were clearly visible in the main stand, along with the Salford fans. Not sure why I'm still arguing with such a blatant troll, but yeah.

Compare last nights crowd with one from last season and tell me it is 3000 smaller.. go on.

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Tue Jun 11, 2013 7:18 am  

It must be quite exciting to be a Salford fan at the moment with their chairman promising success so surely the feel good factor should entice some stay aways back.

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:22 pm  

DELAYED SL Round 4 attendance - comparison to same fixture last year

Leeds V Widnes in 2013 = 12,782
Leeds V Widnes in 2012 = 13,326
% decrease = -4.08%

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Out of 118 fixtures played thus far in 2013 (not including magic weekend fixtures), 29 out of 118 have shown an increase in attendance compared to the corresponding SL fixtures last year. 89 out of 118 fixtures have shown a decrease in attendance compared to the corresponding SL fixtures last year.

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:30 pm  

Round 1 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2013 = 64,387 (Avg: 9,198)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 63,376 (Avg: 9,054)
% increase = +1.59%

Round 2 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2013 = 69,809 (Avg: 9,973)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 71,989 (Avg: 10,284)
% decrease = -3.03%

Round 3 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2013 = 58,711 (Avg: 8,387)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 71,246 (Avg: 10,178)
% decrease = -17.59%

Round 4 Fixtures (7 in total) **UPDATED 17/06/2013**
Total attendance in 2013 = 58,948 (Avg: 8,421)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 68,803 (Avg: 9,829)
% decrease = -14.32%

Round 5 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2013 = 50,207 (Avg: 7,172)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 57,593 (Avg: 8,228)
% decrease = -12.82%

Round 6 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2013 = 67,079 (Avg: 9,583)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 71,439 (Avg: 10,206)
% decrease = -6.10%

Round 7 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2013 = 57,048 (Avg: 8,150)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 69,941 (Avg: 9,992)
% decrease = -18.43%

Round 8 Fixtures (6 in total)
Total attendance in 2013 = 42,216 (Avg: 7,036)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 60,028 (Avg: 10,005)
% decrease = -29.67%

Round 9 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2013 = 80,429 (Avg: 11,490)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 81,841 (Avg: 11,692)
% decrease = -1.73%

Round 10 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2013 = 57,882 (Avg: 8,269)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 71,601 (Avg: 10,229)
% decrease = -19.16%

Round 11 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2013 = 55,117 (Avg: 7,874)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 62,013 (Avg: 8,859)
% decrease = -11.12%

Round 12 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2013 = 53,477 (Avg: 7,640)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 63,337 (Avg: 9,048)
% decrease = -15.57%

Round 13 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2013 = 49,525 (Avg: 7,075)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 59,648 (Avg: 8,521)
% decrease = -16.97%

Round 14 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2013 = 68,617 (Avg: 9,802)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 80,737 (Avg: 11,534)
% decrease = -15.01%

Round 15 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2013 = 53,274 (Avg: 7,611)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 57,921 (Avg: 8,274)
% decrease = -8.02%

Round 16 MAGIC WEEKEND Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2013 = 62,042 (Avg: 8,863)
Total attendance at same event in 2012 = 63,716 (Avg: 9,102)
% decrease = -2.63%

Round 17 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2013 = 48,752 (Avg: 6,965)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 54,966 (Avg: 7,852)
% decrease = -11.31%

Round 18 Fixtures (7 in total)
Total attendance in 2013 = 55,384 (Avg: 7,912)
Total attendance for same fixtures in 2012 = 56,180 (Avg: 8,026)
% decrease = -1.42%

Rounds 1 to 18 Fixtures (125 in total)
Total attendance for 118 fixtures in 2013 = 1,052,904 (Avg: 8,423)
Total attendance for same 111 fixtures plus 7 MAGIC fixtures in 2012 = 1,186,375 (Avg: 9,491)
Cumulative attendance loss = 133,471
% decrease = -11.25%

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:32 pm  

Thanks for that thrilling update mate

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:34 pm  

Club... Games... 2013... 2012... %gain/loss
Widnes... 9... 56223... 56193... +0.05%
Hull... 8... 97439... 99056... -1.63%
Leeds... 10... 148725... 153423... -3.06%
Wakefield... 7... 55385... 57984... -4.48%
Hull KR... 10... 73833... 78200... -5.58%
Wigan... 7... 104195... 110618... -5.81%
Castleford... 8... 48298... 51585... -6.37%
Warrington... 8... 83443... 89535... -6.80%
Catalan... 8... 61435... 71239... -13.76%
St Helens... 9... 97818... 123727... -20.94%
Huddersfield... 8... 50147... 64778... -22.59%
London... 10... 22306... 29388... -24.10%
Bradford... 7... 63451... 88769... -28.52%
Salford... 9... 28164... 48164... -41.52%

SUBTOTAL... 118... 990862... 1122659... -11.74%

Magic Weekend... 7... 62042... 63716... -2.63%

TOTAL... 125... 1052904... 1186375... -11.25%

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:35 pm  

Current Average Attendances V Same Fixtures Last Year
Club... SL:2013... (SL:2012)
Wigan... 14885... (15803)
Leeds... 14872... (15342)
Hull... 12180... (12382)
St Helens... 10869... (13747)
Warrington... 10430... (11192)
Bradford... 9064... (12681)
Wakefield... 7912... (8283)
Catalan... 7679... (8905)
Hull KR... 7383... (7820)
Huddersfield... 6268... (8097)
Widnes... 6247... (6244)
Castleford... 6037... (6448)
Salford... 3129... (5352)
London... 2231... (2939)

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:38 pm  

During the current franchised, 14 club, top 8 play-off system SL era... the total attendances in SL to date remain the lowest we have ever witnessed. Neither the replacement of the poorly-supported Crusaders with the better-supported Widnes, or the establishment of 2 new stadia, or the re-establishment of heavily-discounted SL tickets have prevented 2013 SL attendances from being the worst on record so far.

SL Rounds 1 to 18 total attendances comparison (2009 to 2013)
SL 2013 - 1,052,904 from 118 fixtures plus 7 MAGIC fixtures.
SL 2012 - 1,186,375 from same 118 fixtures plus 7 MAGIC fixtures.
SL 2011 - 1,107,657 from same 118 fixtures plus 7 MAGIC fixtures **
SL 2010 - 1,080,686 from same 118 fixtures plus 7 MAGIC fixtures **
SL 2009 - 1,092,910 from same 118 fixtures plus 7 MAGIC fixtures **

SL 2013 % decrease in attendances
V SL 2012 = -11.25%
V SL 2011 = -4.94%
V SL 2010 = -2.57%
V SL 2009 = -3.66%

** except replace Widnes with Crusaders

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Mon Jun 17, 2013 9:41 pm  

JonB95 wrote:

Thanks for that thrilling update mate

Your generosity of spirit is duly noted.

Almost two-thirds of the regular SL season completed now, or more precisely 66.14% of it.

Re: Opening SL weekend sees attendances tumbling by 12.66% : Mon Jun 17, 2013 10:28 pm  

William Eve wrote:

Your generosity of spirit is duly noted.

Almost two-thirds of the regular SL season completed now, or more precisely 66.14% of it.

Solution? Identifiable areas for improvement? Or just criticism?